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Is The Teaching Profession so Black & White?
Why Teachers Are Leaving The Profession

Teacher Andrew suffered palpitations, panic attacks, and a stress breakdown after a new head teacher was appointed at his school.
During more than 20 years in the profession, he had risen to the post of deputy head at a school in the north of England and was happy with his workload and responsibilities.
But when the new head took over, he found himself having his work closely scrutinised and was eventually put on a "review period".

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"In all those years there had been no problems at all about my work at the school, no complaints," Andrew told BBC News Online.
"The parents respected what I was trying to do."
Yet, after this six week period of appraisal Andrew was told he had failed to meet the head's requirements.
"That just broke me. I loved teaching and was devastated by what was happening," he said.
Under pressure
In 1997, an occupational therapist concluded that Andrew was suffering from "considerable stress" as a result of his work.
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